| Year: | 1988 |
| Team: | Stanford Cardinal |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Short Conf: | Pac-10 |
| Record: | 3–6–2 |
| Conf Record: | 1–5–2 |
| Head Coach: | Jack Elway |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Scheme: | West Coast |
| Def Coach: | Dick Mannini |
| Dc Year: | 5th |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Stanford Stadium |
The 1988 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jack Elway in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Cardinal compiled an overall record of 3–6–2 with a mark of 1–5–2 in conference play, placing ninth in the Pac-10. The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.
Elwaywas fired following the season and succeeded by Dennis Green.[1]
See also: 1988 USC Trojans football team and Stanford–USC football rivalry.
See also: 1988 San Diego State Aztecs football team.
See also: 1988 Oregon Ducks football team.
See also: 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Notre Dame–Stanford rivalry and Legends Trophy.
See also: 1988 San Jose State Spartans football team and Bill Walsh Legacy Game.
See also: 1988 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.
See also: 1988 Oregon State Beavers football team.
See also: 1988 Washington Huskies football team.
See also: 1988 Washington State Cougars football team.
See also: 1988 UCLA Bruins football team.
See also: 1988 California Golden Bears football team and Big Game (American football).
Stanford's Tuan Van Le, a Vietnam War refugee, blocked Robbie Keen's 20-yard field goal in the final seconds to preserve the tie.
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